Tower, T17126MNB, Vortx Air Fryer with Manual Controls, 1500W, 3.8L, Midnight Blue

My son has been extolling the virtues of getting an air fryer for months ( there’s one at his dad’s house) and I’ve consistently said ‘ we don’t need one’ . However, I was going away for a week and wanted something he could use to cook quick meals for himself . I was going to get a Ninja but didn’t want to waste too much money on something I thought would be relegated to the back of the cupboard. The Tower brand came highly recommended at a fraction of the price - I bought the 3.8l on a deal of the day offer on Prime for about £38.I’ve had it now for three weeks … I use it almost every day. In fact my current catchphrase is ‘I made it in my air fryer’ . What a nifty bit of kit! 3.8l is plenty big enough for 2 servings . I bought liners so it’s still as good as new. We use it for all the basics - chips, fishfingers, nuggets, burgers, hash browns but it’s also excellent for chicken portions, salmon , I bake baguettes in it, scotch pancakes … I’ve got an air fryer recipe book and will definitely use it for cookies and muffins. It’s a breeze to clean- just pop the tray in warm soapy water and I use kitchen roll to wipe inside . It cooks things really quickly , is economical to use . Usually if I’m reheating something like cottage pie I just zap it in the microwave but this means the potato isn’t crispy on top. Now I reheat things in the air fryer . Also if we eat at different times I don’t have to put the oven on , I air fried Yorkshire puddings last week , I’ve reheated lasagne and at breakfast I throw in a couple of frozen pancakes or pain au chocolate. It’s great if you get fast food delivered and the chips have gone cold - just a few mins in the air fryer and they crisp up . It’s super easy to use- mine is the manual model ( again it was the cheaper option) - a dial to set the temperature and a dial to set the time . Plus there are a few time/temp suggestions on the lid to get you started . I have a tiny kitchen and this takes up minimal space . I also chose this particular model because I loved the blue and gold aesthetic, it looks really nice .The real bonus is my teenage son is now quite capable of getting his own tea sorted without me worrying about him setting fire to himself . Double bonus is he’s also very capable of washing up after himself - no greasy pans or baking trays.I heard loads of people who owned air fryers saying “ I hardly use my oven “ and I was skeptical. But now I believe the hype .It’s a great bit of functional kit which cuts down on time and energy. Economical to run, easy to clean … highly recommend .

I really like this air fryer.It cooks food nicely and is just perfect for the 2 of us.It is very easy to use you have total control over cooking. You can easily stop and start, turn up or down, and increase or decrease cooking time during cooking.It can get things nice and crispy and is very efficient.The colour is amazing and it is a good size, not to overpowering.A very nice product. 👍

Very happy with my new air fryer, compact and the perfect colour for my kitchen. Works well, easy to use and cooks evenly. Great value.

The electric chord sticks out about 10cm from the back, presumably so it doesn’t get pushed too close to the wall. This meant it wouldn’t fit in the space I had measured before buying it. I chose a manual model so my husband would be able to use it too without problem. It seems to work well, makes enough for the 2 of us, not too noisy, cooking times are quick and the draw is easy to clean. Over all, I am happy with my purchase.

Brilliant sized air fryer, fan starts off slowly,not noticed this on any other air fryer,but works perfectly,big enough for a whole chicken. Lovely colour in the Latte,so much better than black,the only criticism I have is the display panel isn't very bright when you turn it on and quite difficult to see what to press, but the temperature and time are displayed brightly .

This air fryer is brilliant, easy to clean holds plenty for the size and it was on offer, it cooks well and so quick ( first air fryer I've had. There was not cookery book with it but basic instructions are on the top, very please with my purchase

Product came well packaged and presented. The overall design and style of the air fryer is very nice, with a good trim and has a square shape which is good for organising on countertops. However, one major problem with the design is the back of the cable, which has a thick reinforced plastic by the base to protect the wire, which is around 2 inches long and unmovable, which means you cannot push the air fryer all the way to the back of the counter; this makes the air fryer take up 2 extra inches of counter space width, and leaves the space looking quite disorganised and messy. For me, I have placed my fryer diagonally in the corner of the counter, which helps to conceal this major flaw, but it is still quite an annoying design choice. Other than this, the air fryer works very well, the seller dispatched the item quickly and efficiently, and the couriers were very helpful and delivered on time. For me, counter space is quite important, so this design flaw was quite significant for my preferences, but as I have found a workaround I am satisfied with the service and product. 7/10

Simple to use, nice design,large drawer.